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How to port an Apple Dashboard widget to Windows?
I made visual aid type of widget (user needs to see through it) with Dashcode, now I want to port it to Windows XP & 7.
I heard that StarDock DesktopX Pro can export standalone widgets as .exe …
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What does Google or Microsoft get by hosting JS files on their Content Delivery Networks (CDN)?
As you know Google, Microsoft and jQuery.com offer JS files on their CDN. To do this, they must need to operate significant servers which must come at a cost to them. Why do they do this and what do …
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Using Backbone.js with ASP.Net MVC
I'm currently looking into the advantages of using Backbone.js, but I'll be using ASP.Net MVC as the main bulk of the site. My question is, is it worth blending the 2 together or am I making a rod …
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Nested gridview to produce treeview effect with asynchronous binding of child grid in asp.net/C#/AJAX [migrated]
Essentially, I am attempting to create a treeview effect via nested gridviews. It'll look something like this:
-col 1 col 2 col 3 col 4
childcol1 childcol2 childcol3
childcol1 childcol2 …
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Measures of Javascript engine performances over time?
Since the beginning of the Javascript race -- which I would situate around Google Chrome launch in 2008 -- the improvement in the Javascript engine performances have been impressive.
The web is …
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Which snippet is more easily understood? [closed]
I have two snippets that are going to be used in a walkthrough and I'd like some feedback on which one is more easily understandable
1)
property int hours, minutes, seconds
property real …
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How do I trap a redirect from javascript? [closed]
I have this odd bug that causes a 302 redirect to another page on my site and I can't seem to track the source. The bug is very random and hard to track.
I have 2 or more dropdowns on a page for …
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syntax highlighter for blogger blog [migrated]
I want to put some code in my blog.. so surfed net and got to
http://alexgorbatchev.com/. I read some people tutorials on it and how to use it but I couldn't able to use it..
I did the exact process …
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jQuery - programming style - many bindings vs. conditional single one
I frequently see code like that:
$("#foo").live("mouseover mouseout", function(e) {
if (e.type == "mouseover") {
$("#foo").append("<div id='bar'>");
} else {
…
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Best JavaScript Coding Structure Using Object Literal?
Object Literal has no doubt been established in recent years as one of the essential components to best JavaScript coding practices. However, I am not very sure about what is the best way to structure …
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How does Python's handling of line-breaks differ from JavaScript's automatic semicolons?
Javascript has a feature called Automatic Semicolon Insertion where basically if the parser encounters an invalid token, and the last token before that was a line break, then the parser will insert a …
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What can I do with HTML/CSS/JavaScript? [closed]
I watched a bunch of tutorials on YouTube and browsed through several online guides for HTML/CSS/JavaScript, so I'm familiar with the syntax. But I'm tired of reading. I know that you can create some …
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Why do we need different JS for different browsers
What exactly are different things we need to take care when writing different JS files, like arrays, variables etc., Is there a book or website explaining differences between different JS engines used …
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Alternatives to Java Applet for interactive Websites
In short I am searching for an alternative to Java applets for making some interactive parts like minigames etc. on my website
Facts:
I´m developing an e-learning website for children.
This site has …
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Contentious Douglas Crockford JavaScript claims [closed]
I've started programming with JavaScript a few weeks ago. My first book is Douglas Crockford's "JavaScript: The Good Parts". I've been a good student, closely doing as he says; I even use his strict …
